Ms. Aneela Mushtaq
LECTURER / CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST
Department of Clinical Psychology.
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
PROFILE SUMMARY
Ms. Aneela Mushtaq is a distinguished Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist with over seven years of extensive experience in the field of mental health. She is highly skilled in psychological assessment, psychodiagnosis, and therapy. Her main areas of interest include working with school children, conducting teacher training, and providing parenting guidance. She is passionate about conducting workshops, seminars, and awareness lectures to promote mental health education.
Her expertise extends to dealing with neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosis, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma and grief, family and group therapies, and enhancing coping abilities. She also excels in research and has significant experience working with children exhibiting challenging behaviors, providing parental counseling, and supporting both adult and geriatric populations. She is particularly keen on working with adolescents, recognizing the unique challenges and needs of this age group.
Her dedication to improving mental health through education and clinical practice makes her a valuable asset to the mental health community in Pakistan.
QUALIFICATION
PhD | Psychology | University of Karachi. | In progress |
MPhil | Clinical Psychology | Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi. | 2022 |
PMDCP | Clinical Psychology | Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi. | 2016 |
MA | Psychology | University of Karachi | 2014 |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer | Shifa Tameer e University Islamabad | Since – 2024 |
Lecturer | National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi | 2023 – 2024 |
Visiting Faculty | Govt Associate Degree College, Sarai Alamgir | 2022 – 2023 |
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
PPA | Pakistan Psychological Association |
APA | American Psychological Association. |
ISSUP | International Society of Substance Use Professionals |
RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS
- Well-being and resilience
- Psychological impact of environmental stressors
- Personality development
- Psychopathology, and clinical assessment
- Human behavior, thought processes, and emotions
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. | Shafaq Ahmad, Aneela Mushtaq. (2019). Predictive Relationship of Spirituality with Negative Emotional States in Mothers of Children with Thalassemia. Pakistan Journal of Psychology , 50(2). Retrieved from https://www.pjpku.com/index.php/pjp/article/view/25. |
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
1. | Aneela Mushtaq and Saima Masoom Ali “Investigating the Moderating Contribution of Mothers Educational Level with Resilience and Stress Among School Children” Emerging Scientist 2024. |